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Posted in Horror

Media in Motion: The Exorcist

  • Sam Hart
  • posted on May 27, 2020May 26, 2020
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Sam Hart has been bringing his favorite images from horror films to life with laser disc-inspired cinemagraphs complete with fresh back cover copy so you can bask in the throw back glory.

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Close up of Jason Voorhees in his hockey mask a butcher knife raised and pointed toward the camera.
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5 Reasons Why “Friday the 13th Part V” is the Best in the Series and “Jason Lives” is the Worst

  • Bob
  • posted on May 21, 2020July 21, 2020
  • 1 Comment

Why do I think A New Beginning is the best Friday the 13th and Jason Lives is the worst? Here are five reasons.

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An illustrated movie poster for "Maniac Cop" featuring a back lit police officer holding out his badge with blue lightening exploding from the metal.
Posted in Horror

Rediscovering the Maniac Inside You

  • Lincoln Thorn
  • posted on May 19, 2020October 18, 2020
  • 1 Comment

“About the only people likely to enjoy Maniac Cop are maniac moviegoers . . .”

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Posted in Horror

Media in Motion: A Nightmare on Elm Street

  • Sam Hart
  • posted on April 23, 2020April 23, 2020
  • 1 Comment

Sam Hart has been bringing his favorite images from horror films to life with laser disc-inspired cinemagraphs complete with fresh back cover copy so you can bask in the throw […]

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Cenobite Pinehead in in "Hellraiser:Revelations"
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In Defense of Gary J. Tunnicliffe, “Hellraiser: Revelations,” and “Hellraiser: Judgment” — Part 1

  • Bob
  • posted on April 7, 2020April 7, 2020
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While “Hellraiser: Revelations” may have been a slap dash production, the work of effects artist Gary J. Tunnicliffe kicks ass.

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Homebound Horror
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All Work and No Play: 6 of the Best Homebound Horror Movies

  • Evelyn Jackson
  • posted on March 19, 2020April 10, 2020
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When people are housebound in a horror movie, it’s typically due to the snow and not a disease. And look, I get it, we’re not exactly snowbound due to COVID-19, […]

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Single White Female
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Single White Female Seeks Same

  • Anthony Darnell
  • posted on March 13, 2020July 3, 2020
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Erotic thrillers are a dying breed, but there was a special time in the late 80s and early 90s when they ruled the box office; titles like Basic Instinct, Fatal […]

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livescream review
Posted in Featured, Horror

Livescream: Would you die for a video game?

  • Anthony Darnell
  • posted on February 25, 2020July 3, 2020
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In the age of streaming and the never-ending flow of content that’s direct-to-VOD, it may seem like original horror stories are becoming a rare breed. How many movies can they […]

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The Night God Screamed
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The Night God Screamed

  • Bob
  • posted on February 24, 2020April 5, 2020
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The Night God Screamed is an underloved, neglected little horror/exploito trash culture grab bag from 1971. It’s the type of threadbare production that perfectly encapsulates scuzzbucket Americana without really trying. […]

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Twins of Evil
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Satan, Fangs, and Cleavage: Twins of Evil

  • Anthony Darnell
  • posted on January 29, 2020July 3, 2020
  • 3 Comments

With a filmography that prominently features horror icons Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee, it’s no surprise that Britain’s famed Hammer Film Productions has an expansive back catalog that showcases everything […]

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